Food

🍇 Dried fruit

Rules differ by region: Australia and New Zealand have strict biosecurity rules on plant products. Declare all dried fruit. Commercially sealed, heat-treated products are generally approved.

✋ Hand luggage

Yes

Permitted. Declare at US customs on international arrivals.

🧳 Hold luggage

Yes

Permitted.

Based on TSA guidance for United States. Official rules ↗

💡 Tip: Dried fruit is generally permitted in carry-on and checked baggage. Australia and New Zealand require you to declare all plant products at biosecurity — commercially sealed dried fruit is usually permitted after inspection.

Dried fruit rules by country

How carry-on and checked-bag rules for dried fruit compare across the 14 countries we cover.

Country✋ Cabin🧳 Hold

🇺🇸United States(TSA)

Yes

🇬🇧United Kingdom(CAA)

Yes

🇪🇺Europe(EASA)

Yes

🇦🇪UAE(GCAA)

Yes

🇦🇺Australia(CASA)

Depends

🇧🇷Brazil(ANAC)

Yes

🇨🇦Canada(CATSA)

Yes

🇨🇳China(CAAC)

Yes

🇮🇳India(DGCA)

Yes

🇮🇱Israel(CAAI)

Yes

🇲🇽Mexico(DGAC)

Yes

🇳🇿New Zealand(NZCAA)

Depends

🇷🇺Russia(Rosaviatsia)

Yes

🇿🇦South Africa(SACAA)

Yes

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Common questions

Yes. Dried fruit is a solid food item not subject to liquid restrictions. Commercially sealed packets are accepted everywhere.

For international arrivals, especially to Australia and New Zealand, declare all plant-based food products. Commercially sealed dried fruit is generally permitted.

No. All commercially produced dried fruits are treated the same — permitted, with declaration required in Australia and New Zealand.